112POPULATION
6%UNEMPLOYED
37%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
HI CRIME RATE
51%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of RG1 6YX belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is RG1 6YX in Reading, how professionally qualified are the community, and how many hours a week do they work? All this, and more information and demographic statistics about RG1 6YX from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 12%Children
  • 88%Adults

12% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 3% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 50.9%Male
  • 49.1%Female

From the last census, 50.9% of people in RG16YX male, and 49.1% female. Men outnumber women in Abbey.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 51%AB
  • 41%C2/C2
  • 8%DE

According to census records, 51% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 50%SINGLE
  • 37%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in RG1 6YX is 50%. Single and 'other' people is 49%.

ETHNICITY

  • 55%WHITE
  • 47%NON-WHITE

55% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 86.9%WORKING
  • 6%UNEMPLOYED

6% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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People and Demographics

Demographics

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Crime Rates and Statistics

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Taxis and Minicabs

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Events near RG1 6YX

Events

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Local Attractions

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Hotels and Bed & Breakfast

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Tourist Information

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Banks near RG1 6YX

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

Cash Machines

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Schools

Schools

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Emergencies in RG1 6YX

Post Offices

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Libraries

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RG16YX Postcode Breakdown

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CountryEngland
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Area ClassificationUrban with City and Town

RG16YX Postal District

Compass Postal District

RG1 6YX postcode is located in the postal town of Reading. Reading postal area may cover a large geographical region that may correspond to several postal districts, which may include many towns and/or villages. Use the map to determine the geographical location of the postcode RG1 6YX.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Caversham1.2 miles N
Reading1.6 miles SW
Earley2.2 miles E
Tilehurst2.5 miles W
Mapledurham3.4 miles NW
Sonning3.4 miles E
Shinfield3.7 miles SE
Shiplake4 miles E
Woodley4 miles E
Burghfield4.3 miles SW
Aberfield4.3 miles SE
Arborfield4.3 miles SE
Tidmarsh4.8 miles W
Pangbourne5.2 miles W
Wargrave5.2 miles E
London37 miles E
Glasgow328 miles NW
Edinburgh323 miles N
Cardiff96 miles W
Liverpool159 miles NW
Southampton42 miles SW
Saint Ives56 miles SW

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